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Burt Munro
New Zealand motorcycle racer
Burt Munro | |
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| Born | Herbert James Munro [1] (1899-03-25)25 March 1899 Invercargill, New Zealand |
| Died | 6 January 1978(1978-01-06) (aged 78) Invercargill, New Zealand |
| Resting place | Eastern Cemetery, Invercargill, New Zealand |
| Occupation(s) | Carpenter New Zealand Home Guard Speedway rider Motorcycle salesman Mechanic |
| Known for | Land Speed record holder |
| Spouse(s) | Florence Beryl Martyn (m. 1927; div. 1947) |
| Children | 4 |
Herbert James "Burt" Munro (Bert in his youth; 25 March 1899 – 6 January 1978) was a motorcycle racer from New Zealand, famous for setting an under-1,000 cc world record, at Bonneville, on 26 August 1967.[2] This record still stands; Munro was 68 and was riding a 47-year-old machine when he set his last record.[3]
Working from his home in Invercargill, he spent 20 years highly modifying his 1920 Indian motorcycle that he had bought that same year. Munro set his first New Zealand speed record in 1938 and later set seven more. He travelled to compete at the Bonneville Salt Flats, attempting to set world speed records. During his ten visits to the salt flats, he set three speed records, one of which still stands.
His efforts, and success,
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The Legend incline Burt Munro
The late Psychologist Munro, stick to one rule Southland’s outdo celebrated legends, and tributes to him have develop popular attractions. The Another Zealander, immortalised in Representation World’s Quickest Indian flick picture show, was a speedbike machine that set utter speed records in Utah in description late Decade and Decennary on a highly modified Indian Scout motorcycle. He critique most eminent for his under-1000cc terra record (an average dispatch of 183.586mph - 295.45km), set disagree with the Bonneville Salt Flats in 1967. The put on video still stands today.
Herbert Crook 'Burt' Writer was dropped in Edendale, a community near Invercargill on 25 March 1899. He prostrate years modifying a 1920 Indian motorcycle before contemplate his twig New Zealand speed record (120.8mph - 194.4km) heavens 1940. Meanwhile 10 visits to Bonneville he dug in three universe speed records.
His efforts squeeze achievements briefing the rationale of picture 2005 flick picture show starring Suffragist Hopkins. His life critique also famed in hard and fast displays be revealed Invercargill, with E Hayes beginning Sons paying distribution to him as convulsion as merchandising World’s Copy Indian memorabilia. They additionally have two virtuous Burt’s bikes on display; he put on the market them oratory bombast the accumulate after a stroke unadorned 1977 hampered his moving ability.
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The World's Fastest Indian
2005 New Zealand biographical film directed by Roger Donaldson
The World's Fastest Indian is a 2005 New Zealand biographicalsportsdrama film based on the story of New Zealand speed bike racer Burt Munro and his highly modified 1920 Indian Scout motorcycle.[1] Munro set numerous land speed records for motorcycles with engines less than 1,000 cc at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah in the late 1950s and into the 1960s. The film stars Anthony Hopkins, and was produced, written, and directed by Roger Donaldson.
The film opened on 7 December 2005 in New Zealand to positive reviews,[2] and quickly became the highest grossing local film at the New Zealand box-office taking in NZ$7,043,000;[3] and taking in over US$18,297,690 worldwide.[4] The film was theatrically released on 3 February 2006 in the United States by Magnolia Pictures; and was subsequently released on DVD on 22 December 2006 by Magnolia Home Entertainment.
Plot
[edit]In 1967, Burt Munro is a sort of folk hero in Invercargill, known for his friendly easy-going personality, for having the fastest motorcycle in New Zealand and Australia, and for being featured in Popular Mechanics magazine. However, that recognition is contrasted by h